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Injured in the Great War, Donald Cameron writes a book on the curious habits of the English. Leslie Phillips narrates. From 1994.

Young Donald Cameron retires injured from the Great War and finds himself with a commission.

He's set to write a book about the English and their curious habits.

AG Macdonell's classic comic novel, first published in 1933.

Adapted in six parts by Bob Sinfield.

Narrated by Leslie Phillips.

Donald Cameron .... Sam Graham
Davies .... Shaun Prendergast
Ewan Cameron .... Peter Kelly
Gwladys .... Katy Odey
Miss Garrison .... Denise Coffey
Mr Ossory .... Christopher Benjamin

Director: Neil Cargill

A Splice of Life production for BBC Radio 2, first broadcast in September 1994.

28 minutes

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